Hungary vs Spain: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels

Hungary
24.7%
in 2025
Spain
25.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
164th
Spain rank
162nd

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
203040506070198520052025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 25.4% against 24.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 164th and Spain ranks 162nd of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 57.5% 49.5% 8.0% Hungary
2000s 58.8% 58.8% 0.0% Spain
2010s 41.7% 43.8% 2.1% Spain
2020s 31.5% 30.0% 1.5% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Hungary or Spain?
Spain, at 25.4% against 24.7% in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Hungary and Spain?
0.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Hungary ranks 164th and Spain ranks 162nd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.